LMI fellows passing the baton at a ceremony

Nation-building is a Joint Task

LMI exists to create a pipeline of outstanding, ethical public sector leaders from Nigeria's youth — equipping them to shape the legislature and public service for generations to come.

Creating Outstanding Public Sector Leaders from Nigeria's Youth

Our mission is to develop the next generation of legislators and ethical public sector leaders — well equipped with responsive leadership skills, knowledge, and expertise to enhance public service delivery and foster national cohesion.

Our Mission

Legislative Mentorship Initiative

Why We Exist

Our Objectives

Three interlocking goals that drive everything we do at the Legislative Mentorship Initiative.

Discover & Nurture Talent

A unique opportunity for public sector leadership talent to be discovered, nurtured, and enhanced across Nigeria's 36 states.

Rigorous Learning

Rigorous, hands-on learning opportunities in the broad areas of public sector leadership — from legislative process to ethical governance.

Equip the Next Generation

Identify, train, and equip a new generation of ethical public sector leaders ready to serve Nigeria with competence and integrity.

Our Reach

LMI's Impact at a Glance

500+

Fellows Trained

36+

States Represented

50+

Alumni in Public Office

From the Founder

LMI is shaping the future of public sector leaders

Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila

Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, CFR

Founder, LMI Chief of Staff to the President, FRN Speaker, 9th House of Representatives, FRN

Nation building is a joint task that cannot be completed without our youth. The youth are the fulcrum of every nation.

As I have reiterated over the years, the critical and indispensable role of the youth in sustainable nation building underscores the essence of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI).

LMI seeks to deliberately, intentionally and consistently groom the successor generation of public sector leaders — especially legislators — to possess and demonstrate deep values of character, competence and capacity.

The vision of LMI is to institute a distinct and impactful legislative mentorship initiative envisaged to be the most remarkable, recognised and prestigious of its kind in the whole of Africa. LMI will target young Nigerians who have demonstrated patriotism, commitment and visionary leadership in their various spheres of interest.

The Initiative aims to transform participants into credible public sector leaders by reshaping their public service ideology, challenging them to envision and commit to building a stronger public sector — as well as preparing and positioning them to take on the reins of leadership.

This initiative cannot be realised without strategic partnerships. We carefully identified potential partners, taking into consideration the utility and sensitivity of the vital roles to be played by each partner across sectors. We are therefore delighted to invite you to co-pilot this highly critical sojourn to sustainable nation building.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

LMI fellows in traditional attire

The LMI Fellowship

Begin the Journey to Excellent Leadership